Taiwan to buy $2.2 bln of US weapons after Trump urged more spending - eviltoast

Taiwan plans to spend NT$70.6 billion (US$2.2 billion) on U.S. weapons next year, confirming recent speculation that it would make big new purchases to signal its commitment to President-elect Donald Trump’s suggestion that it pay more for U.S. “protection”.

  • SirEDCaLot@lemmy.today
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    14 hours ago

    Taiwan is one country I have absolutely no problem selling weapons to. They need as big a stick as they can get to maintain independence from China.